MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Summary

The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) seeks a Medical Assistant to support the care and treatment of patients. This role involves assisting physicians, preparing examination rooms, performing administrative tasks, and maintaining office equipment.

Job Duties

• Assists in examination of patients under the direction of physician.
• Takes vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies as needed.
• Operates electrocardiographic (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Performs phlebotomy, routine laboratory testing, and processes specimens for courier transport.
• Completes clerical tasks including filing, scanning, scheduling, data input, answering phones, and general support to all office personnel.
• Maintain office equipment, office, and medical supplies through efficient inventory management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of Performance Management (PM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
• Skills in Phlebotomy, Specimen processing for transport, Back office and front office knowledge, Basic computer knowledge, Clerical task experience, Preparing examination rooms, assist in examination of patients.
• Ability to support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Selective Preference(s)

• Excellent customer service and communication skills for interfacing with patients, staff, and outside vendors.
• 1-2 Years Front/back Office Experience Preferred.
• Ability to support a pleasant, positive, and cooperative teamwork environment.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Current certification as a Medical Assistant or a diploma or certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant course of training from an accredited training organization.
• A State hospital employee must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.RS. 41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one clearance fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Wellness program and plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short/long-term disability insurance.
• Defined retirement plan.
• Award winning Infant at Work program.
• Credit union membership.
• Transit subsidy.
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program.

Contact Us

• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
• Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 220-6462.
• Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
• DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.